Clemens Schmid (born 18 August 1990) is an Austrian racing driver currently competing in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters and GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup with the GRT Grasser Racing Team.

Career Karting Schmid began karting in 2000 by competing in the German Karting Championship.

Sports car racing

Schmid made his car racing debut in 2009 by competing in the BMW 325 Challenge.

In 2010, Schmid joined Seyffarth Motorsport to compete in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany. He finished the season in eighteenth. He also joined the team in the third round of the ADAC GT Masters.

In 2011, Schmid joined Herberth Motorsport to compete in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany. He finished the season in eighteenth once again. He also joined Lechner Racing as a guest driver in the final round of the Porsche Supercup at Yas Marina Circuit.

Schmid then competed in the 2011–12 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East, where he finished third.

In 2012, Schmid remained with Lechner Racing to compete in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany. He finished the season in thirteenth. He also joined the team for the Monaco round of the Porsche Supercup.

Schmid would then claim the title in the 2012–13 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East title with Al Nabooda Racing after taking nine wins.

In 2013, Schmid competed in the Porsche Supercup as a part of the Lechner Racing Academy. He finished the season in seventeenth.

In the 2013–14 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East, Schmid finished as runner-up.

In 2014, Schmid competed in both the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany and the Porsche Supercup with Lechner Racing. He finished eleventh in the A-class standings of the Carrera Cup Germany and the tenth in the drivers' standings of the Supercup. In the Supercup, he took one race win at Silverstone Circuit.

Schmid took his second Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East title in the 2014–15 season after taking seven wins during the season.

In 2015, Schmid joined Bentley Team HTP to compete in his first full season in the ADAC GT Masters. Schmid and his teammate Fabian Hamprecht took two podiums and finished nineteenth in the drivers' championship. Schmid also joined the team to compete in the 24 Hours of Spa and the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.

In 2016, Schmid remained with HTP Motorsport. He competed in both the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup and the Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup. He set the pole position at the 24 Hours of Spa but was later disqualified along with all the other Mercedes-AMG cars.

In 2017, Schmid remained in both the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup and the Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup, but switched teams to join ISR. In the Sprint Cup, he scored one second place at Circuit Zolder together with his teammate Filip Salaquarda.

In 2018, Schmid joined Auto Arena Motorsport to compete in the first three rounds of the ADAC GT Masters and the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. He then joined Attempto Racing to compete in the final two rounds of the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup.

In 2019, Schmid competed in the full Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup for Attempto Racing.

In 2020, Schmid joined the GRT Grasser Racing Team to compete in the ADAC GT Masters with Niels Lagrange as his teammate. He finished the season in thirty-third.

In 2021, Schmid remained in the championship with the same team. His teammate for the season was Mike David Ortmann. This time Schmid came twenty-fourth in the drivers' championship. He also joined the team in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.

In 2022, Schmid remained with the GRT Grasser Racing Team to compete in his first season of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. He finished the season in twenty-second. His best finish of the season was a sixth place at Imola Circuit. In the final qualifying session of the season at the Hockenheimring, he took his best qualifying result by setting the second fastest time of the session.

In 2023, Schmid would the stay with the team for his second season in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. He would also compete for the team in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.

Racing record Karting career summary SeasonSeriesTeamPosition 2006 36° Torneo Industrie - ICA 34th German Kart Championship KSB-Racing Team 25th 2007 German Challenger Kart Championship KSB-Racing Team19th Bridgestone Cup Europe - KF2 20th Italian Open Masters - KF2 36th 2008 Andrea Margutti Trophy - KF2 New Team Karting29th Italian Open Masters - KF2 N/A

Racing career summary Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position 2009 BMW 325 Challenge Unterberger Racing?4????? 2010 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Seyffarth Motorsport 9 0 0 0 0 23 18th ADAC GT Masters 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC 2011 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Herberth Motorsport 9 0 0 0 0 19 18th Porsche Carrera World Cup 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 21st Porsche Supercup Veltins Lechner Racing Team 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC† 2011–12 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East 9 6 8 ? 8 166 3rd 2012 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany SWITCH IT Lechner Racing 17 0 0 0 0 68 13th Porsche Supercup 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC† 2012–13 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East Al Nabooda Racing 12 9 9 8 11 276 1st 2013 Porsche Supercup Lechner Racing Academy 9 0 0 0 0 24 17th 2013–14 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East Al Nabooda Racing 11 7 6 7 10 244 2nd 2014 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Lechner Racing Academy ME 18 0 1 0 1 93 11th Porsche Supercup Walter Lechner Racing Team 10 1 1 0 1 69 10th 2014–15 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East Al Nabooda Racing 12 7 7 7 9 240 1st 2015 Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro-Am Cup Bentley Team HTP 1 0 0 0 0 4 27th ADAC GT Masters 15 0 0 1 2 52 19th 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 8th 24H Series - 997 Lechner Racing Middle East 24 Hours of Dubai - 997 1 0 0 0 1 N/A 3rd 2016 24H Series - A6 HTP Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC† Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup 5 0 0 0 0 10 34th VLN Series - SP9 4 0 0 0 0 0 NC† Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup 9 0 0 0 0 5 23rd 2017 Intercontinental GT Challenge ISR 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup 4 0 0 0 0 6 28th Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup 7 0 0 0 1 21 13th Gulf 12 Hours - GT Attempto Racing 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 6th 2018 ADAC GT Masters Auto Arena Motorsport 6 0 0 0 0 0 NC VLN Series - SP9 Pro 2 0 0 0 0 8.27 42nd 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF Blancpain GT Series Endurance CupAttempto Racing 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC 24H GT Series - A6 Gulf 12 Hours - GT3 Pro 1 0 0 0 1 N/A 3rd 24 Hours of Dubai - A6 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF2019 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Attempto Racing 5 0 0 0 0 11 21st Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe 10 0 0 1 0 24.5 10th 2020 ADAC GT Masters GRT Grasser Racing Team 14 0 0 0 0 15 33rd 2021 ADAC GT Masters GRT Grasser Racing Team 14 0 0 0 0 31 24th GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup500000NC GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver Cup01012022nd Intercontinental GT Challenge 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC 2022 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters GRT grasser-racing.com 16 0 0 0 0 11 22nd 2023 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters GRT Grasser Racing Team 16 0 0 0 0 32 19th GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup500000NC GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver Cup2314116 1st2024 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Dörr Motorsport 15 0 0 0 0 27 19th FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3 Akkodis ASP Team 3 0 0 0 0 3 30th 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3 Akkodis ASP Team 8 2 0 1 2 95 3rd 2026FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3Akkodis ASP Team 6 0 0 0 0 38 15th* † As he was a guest driver, Schmid was ineligible to score points. * Season still in progress.

Complete ADAC GT Masters results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pos. Points 2010 Seyffarth Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3 CupOSC1OSC2SAC1SAC2HOC1HOC2 ASS1 ASS2 LAU1 LAU2 NÜR1 NÜR2 OSC1 OSC2 NC 0 2015 Bentley Team HTP Bentley Continental GT3 OSC1 OSC2 RBR1 RBR2 SPA1 SPA2 LAU1 LAU2 NÜR1 NÜR2 SAC1 SAC2 ZAN1 ZAN2 HOC1 HOC2 19th 52 2018 AutoArenA Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 OSC1 OSC2 MST1 MST2 RBR1 RBR2 NÜR1 NÜR2 ZAN1 ZAN2 SAC1 SAC2 HOC1 HOC2 NC 0 2020 GRT Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo LAU1 LAU2 NÜR1 NÜR2 HOC1 HOC2 SAC1 SAC2 RBR1 RBR2 LAU1 LAU2 OSC1 OSC2 33rd 15 2021 GRT Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo OSC1 OSC2 RBR1 RBR2 ZAN1 ZAN2 LAU1 LAU2 SAC1 SAC2 HOC1 HOC2 NÜR1 NÜR2 24th 31

Complete GT World Challenge Europe results GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) YearTeamCarClass1234567Pos.Points 2015 Bentley Team HTP Bentley Continental GT3 Pro-Am MNZ SIL LEC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H NÜR 27th 4 2016 HTP Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 Pro MNZ SIL LEC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H NÜR 34th 10 2017 ISR Audi R8 LMS Pro MNZ SIL LEC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H CAT 28th 6 2018 Attempto Racing Audi R8 LMS Pro MNZ SIL LEC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H CAT NC 0 2019 Attempto Racing Audi R8 LMS Evo Pro MNZ SIL LEC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H CAT 21st 11 2021 GRT Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Silver MNZ LEC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H NÜR CAT 22nd 20 2023 GRT Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Silver MNZ LEC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H NÜR CAT 1st 116

GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pos. Points 2016 HTP Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 Pro MISQR MISCR BRHQR BRHCR NÜRQR NÜRCR HUNQR HUNCR CATQR CATCR 23rd 5 2017 ISR Audi R8 LMS Pro MISQR MISCR BRHQR BRHCR ZOLQR ZOLCR HUNQR HUNCR NÜRQR NÜRCR 12th 21 2019 Attempto Racing Audi R8 LMS Evo Pro BRH1 BRH2 MIS1 MIS2 ZAN1 ZAN2 NÜR1 NÜR2 HUN1 HUN2 10th 24.5

Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pos Points 2022 GRT grasser-racing.com Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo ALG1 ALG2 LAU1 LAU2 IMO1 IMO2 NOR1 NOR2 NÜR1 NÜR2 SPA1 SPA2 RBR1 RBR2 HOC1 HOC2 22nd 11 2023 GRT Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 OSC1 OSC2 ZAN1 ZAN2 NOR1 NOR2 NÜR1 NÜR2 LAU1 LAU2 SAC1 SAC2 RBR1 RBR2 HOC1 HOC2 19th 32 2024 Dörr Motorsport McLaren 720S GT3 Evo OSC1 OSC2 LAU1 LAU2 ZAN1 ZAN2 NOR1 NOR2 NÜR1 NÜR2 SAC1 SAC2 RBR1 RBR2 HOC1 HOC2 19th 27

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Class Car Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rank Points 2024 Akkodis ASP Team LMGT3 Lexus RC F GT3 Lexus 2UR-GSE 5.0 L V8 QAT IMO SPA LMS SÃO COA FUJ BHR 30th 3 2025 Akkodis ASP Team LMGT3 Lexus RC F GT3 Lexus 2UR-GSE 5.0 L V8 QAT IMO SPA LMS SÃO COA FUJ BHR 3rd 95 2026 Akkodis ASP Team LMGT3 Lexus RC F GT3 Lexus 2UR-GSE 5.0 L V8 IMO SPA LMS SÃO COA FUJ CAT MNZ 15th* 38* * Season still in progress.

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps 2025 Akkodis ASP Team José María López Petru Umbrărescu Lexus RC F GT3 LMGT3 340 37th 5th 2026 Akkodis ASP Team José María López Petru Umbrărescu Lexus RC F GT3 LMGT3 335 36th 4th

References

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